2nd Test: Australia v India at Perth Dec 14-18 2018 - AUSTRALIA WON BY 146 RUNS

[hineyrulz]

Or we could pick someone who might be able to bat a bit.

Thats just crazy talk.

 

[Eelectrica]

Thats just crazy talk.

Best part is whoever they pick out of Maxwell, Stoinis or MMarsh and let's face it, it'll be one of those - we know how our selectors think, will be coming in straight off a BBL.
What could possibly go wrong?

 

[hineyrulz]

Best part is whoever they pick out of Maxwell, Stoinis or MMarsh and let's face it, it'll be one of those - we know how our selectors think, will be coming in straight off a BBL.
What could possibly go wrong?

The nets and big wank off form is where it’s at.

 

[TheParraboy]

Best part is whoever they pick out of Maxwell, Stoinis or MMarsh and let's face it, it'll be one of those - we know how our selectors think, will be coming in straight off a BBL.
What could possibly go wrong?

Id be going with Maxwell.

Has never played tests in Australia and could be lethal at the MCG and SCG. Has played 7 tests across more than 4 years, all in asia. Not really given a fair go imo.

The other thing is he declined to go into the IPL auction and signed with a county side, sole reason is to play test cricket, or try to get in the side to play tests.

For an allrounder , I would have gone Stoinis (this was before the Warne wankfest over him to be there) but didn't realise his bowling in FC cricket is terrible, and averages around 33 with the bat. Please no.

Gut feeling is they will revert to Mitch Marsh , cause he was/is in the initial squad. Kinda like if a bowler breaks down, then Siddle will be called in

I think whoever they go for, they should get runs as the decks will be easier for batting than what we have seen

 

[jargan83]

Australia to bat 2 sessions and then roll India in the last session which I can get to with an early finish from work today.

Make it happen you plods!

 

[herbert henry1908]

Id be going with Maxwell.

Has never played tests in Australia and could be lethal at the MCG and SCG. Has played 7 tests across more than 4 years, all in asia. Not really given a fair go imo.

The other thing is he declined to go into the IPL auction and signed with a county side, sole reason is to play test cricket, or try to get in the side to play tests.

For an allrounder , I would have gone Stoinis (this was before the Warne wankfest over him to be there) but didn't realise his bowling in FC cricket is terrible, and averages around 33 with the bat. Please no.

Gut feeling is they will revert to Mitch Marsh , cause he was/is in the initial squad. Kinda like if a bowler breaks down, then Siddle will be called in

I think whoever they go for, they should get runs as the decks will be easier for batting than what we have seen

Maxwell is the last guy a team that’s prone to middle order collapses should select.

We need guys capable of playing patient innings, no stupid shots. Given Head’s penchant for wild strokes, I wouldn’t have Maxwell in the team until we sure up the middle order.

 

[Timbo]

Maxwell is the last guy a team that’s prone to middle order collapses should select.

We need guys capable of playing patient innings, no stupid shots. Given Head’s penchant for wild strokes, I wouldn’t have Maxwell in the team until we sure up the middle order.

The obvious answer is Burns, but he is invisible to the selectors.

 

[Twizzle]

If they are the choices, I'd prefer a Kurtis Patterson or similar batsman, at least you know he'll put runs on the board as he has been very consistent lately

We dont need an all rounder cuz most of them cant bat or bowl

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

S Marsh
Stoinis
M Marsh
Maxwell
Lynn
Head
Wade

Look at the levers on that team.

 

[typicalfan]

Head just needs to adjust that awful drive cut thing thats ok he is a first class cricketer learning test cricket.

Michael Clarke hit the ball through the air recklessly too but adjusted. Marsh should have known better with his shot and Handscomb cant play on boxing day surely. Replace with a batsman not Maxwell and definitely not Stoinis.

 

[herbert henry1908]

The obvious answer is Burns, but he is invisible to the selectors.

Burns I’d bring in to open instead of Finch, Patterson i’d bring in for Handscomb.

 

[herbert henry1908]

If they are the choices, I'd prefer a Kurtis Patterson or similar batsman, at least you know he'll put runs on the board as he has been very consistent lately

We dont need an all rounder cuz most of them cant bat or bowl

Patterson is perfect, don’t understand why he doesn’t get mentioned much.

Might be the fact he doesn’t convert enough of his 50’s, but he’d be a good addition to our middle order. We need a guy who soaks up deliveries.

 

[Timbo]

Just watching the replay of Kohli’s dismissal again, it really was pathetic the way he carried on. If it had been an Australian we’d be seeing nothing but ‘ugly Australian’ articles. Hussey’s comments about him being out of control yesterday were bang on.

Can’t stand the bloke.

 

[typicalfan]

Finch has been cleared of serious damage hasn't he. They won't drop him as he is beginning to look comfortable and he contribute in the first innings.

Handscomb has to go because he hasnt changed anything and India can remove him with ease. Burns could play 6. 6 needs to be comfortable with the new ball anyway and put Head at 5. Even with his poor dismissal he has been one of our best batsmen.

 

[JJ]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

S Marsh
Stoinis
M Marsh
Maxwell
Lynn
Head
Wade

Look at the levers on that team.

Tests will be done in 3 days, no matter what!

 

[hineyrulz]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

S Marsh
Stoinis
M Marsh
Maxwell
Lynn
Head
Wade

Look at the levers on that team.

They should make that team the 5th AFLX side, how High Octane would that be???

 

[herbert henry1908]

Finch has been cleared of serious damage hasn't he. They won't drop him as he is beginning to look comfortable and he contribute in the first innings.

Handscomb has to go because he hasnt changed anything and India can remove him with ease. Burns could play 6. 6 needs to be comfortable with the new ball anyway and put Head at 5. Even with his poor dismissal he has been one of our best batsmen.

Finch won’t last long, he just doesn’t have the footwork for test cricket. Surprised you think he’s looked comfortable, he was completely at sea at the start of this innings. Couldn’t play the in swinging ball at all.

 

[Twizzle]

he played and missed a hell of a lot

 

[jargan83]

They should make that team the 5th AFLX side, how High Octane would that be???

They'd score 0/1200 against the fumblers because they wouldn't get caught.

 

[hineyrulz]

These two are batting really selfishly, we need more Levers god dammit!!